Nanny benefits

[Anonymous]

For one child, I would find a good daycare center. There is a lot of stress involved with being a nanny employer.

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Anonymous wrote:Good nannies are expensive. However I used to work in the Infant Room of a well known daycare chain and I would never do that to a baby. The difficult babies get all the attention while the sweet, easy babies are simply left on the floor for their waking hours with no engagement or stimulation. There is little holding and cuddling which is so important for the baby’s brain development and very little speaking to the babies.

If money is tight, I would beg, borrow and steal to pay a good nanny until the child is 28 mo this and then transition to daycare.

Typo: I meant 18 months - not 28 months. A year and a half is a perfect time to transition to group care.

+1. I also worked in a very highly regarded and expensive daycare and there is simply no way to hold or engage an infant enough. I would also recommend a nanny for the first year and a half. Further the illnesses spread in daycares by the older kids is awful.

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Anonymous wrote:About to go back to work after 6 months home with my first baby! Would love to hear what all the benefits of having a nanny are versus daycare. New mom, a little tight on money, and really just trying to figure out if it’s worth the extra cost. Thanks!

A nanny might not be for you. They are expensive. Look into a great daycare.

Which daycare is great for babies?

The daycare you research, feel comfortable with and can afford.

You should google “the hell of American daycare”. There’s something wrong that is unique to Americans and how they regard the care of their little children. Most parents don’t really want to pay top dollar (even those who can well afford it), and neither do the politicians that they elect.

I’m a nanny. I know the importance of nannying. I also realize that when someone says they are “a little tight on money,” an excellent nanny wouldn’t be possible.

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Anonymous wrote:About to go back to work after 6 months home with my first baby! Would love to hear what all the benefits of having a nanny are versus daycare. New mom, a little tight on money, and really just trying to figure out if it’s worth the extra cost. Thanks!

A nanny might not be for you. They are expensive. Look into a great daycare.

Which daycare is great for babies?

The daycare you research, feel comfortable with and can afford.

You should google “the hell of American daycare”. There’s something wrong that is unique to Americans and how they regard the care of their little children. Most parents don’t really want to pay top dollar (even those who can well afford it), and neither do the politicians that they elect.

I’m a nanny. I know the importance of nannying. I also realize that when someone says they are “a little tight on money,” an excellent nanny wouldn’t be possible.

The best they should expect is a great nanny in a share if funds are that tight.

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Anonymous wrote:About to go back to work after 6 months home with my first baby! Would love to hear what all the benefits of having a nanny are versus daycare. New mom, a little tight on money, and really just trying to figure out if it’s worth the extra cost. Thanks!

A nanny might not be for you. They are expensive. Look into a great daycare.

Which daycare is great for babies?

The daycare you research, feel comfortable with and can afford.

You should google “the hell of American daycare”. There’s something wrong that is unique to Americans and how they regard the care of their little children. Most parents don’t really want to pay top dollar (even those who can well afford it), and neither do the politicians that they elect.

I’m a nanny. I know the importance of nannying. I also realize that when someone says they are “a little tight on money,” an excellent nanny wouldn’t be possible.

The best they should expect is a great nanny in a share if funds are that tight.

They shouldn’t expect anything. They can hope for that, but, a great nanny in a share isn’t cheap.

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Anonymous wrote:About to go back to work after 6 months home with my first baby! Would love to hear what all the benefits of having a nanny are versus daycare. New mom, a little tight on money, and really just trying to figure out if it’s worth the extra cost. Thanks!

A nanny might not be for you. They are expensive. Look into a great daycare.

Which daycare is great for babies?

The daycare you research, feel comfortable with and can afford.

You should google “the hell of American daycare”. There’s something wrong that is unique to Americans and how they regard the care of their little children. Most parents don’t really want to pay top dollar (even those who can well afford it), and neither do the politicians that they elect.

I’m a nanny. I know the importance of nannying. I also realize that when someone says they are “a little tight on money,” an excellent nanny wouldn’t be possible.

The best they should expect is a great nanny in a share if funds are that tight.

They shouldn’t expect anything. They can hope for that, but, a great nanny in a share isn’t cheap.

A share with a good nanny is the equivalent cost of a good daycare but so much better.

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Anonymous wrote:About to go back to work after 6 months home with my first baby! Would love to hear what all the benefits of having a nanny are versus daycare. New mom, a little tight on money, and really just trying to figure out if it’s worth the extra cost. Thanks!

A nanny might not be for you. They are expensive. Look into a great daycare.

Which daycare is great for babies?

The daycare you research, feel comfortable with and can afford.

You should google “the hell of American daycare”. There’s something wrong that is unique to Americans and how they regard the care of their little children. Most parents don’t really want to pay top dollar (even those who can well afford it), and neither do the politicians that they elect.

I’m a nanny. I know the importance of nannying. I also realize that when someone says they are “a little tight on money,” an excellent nanny wouldn’t be possible.

The best they should expect is a great nanny in a share if funds are that tight.

They shouldn’t expect anything. They can hope for that, but, a great nanny in a share isn’t cheap.

A share with a good nanny is the equivalent cost of a good daycare but so much better.

Yep. Settle for a decent/good nanny.

[Anonymous]

People who usually cannot afford a Nanny have no option but to utilize daycare.

Trust me -
No one who can afford a personal Nanny would prefer to put their infant into a daycare center.

If they did, they would be nuts.

[Anonymous]

If money is tight, daycare will be your best option. You can also apply for vouchers. Nannies are not cheap and you have to think about PTO, taxes, worker’s compensation, payroll, paying for backup, etc. it can be scary to put your child in daycare, however, find a center that has electronic daily sheets (you get photos right to your phone throughout the day) and a center that have cameras. Post on FB groups inquiring about the daycares you’re interested in to hear from other parent. Do a tour and request to meet with the teachers. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

If you have a partner who is an earner I would try to stay home with the little one til -- as someone said earlier -- the child was about 18 months old. You might even take on another child in your home (limited hours) to bring in some income.

i waited til i was 40 to become a mom and only got to be home for 6 months, but i was single and sole source of income. I waited a long time for that baby and I would have loved to stay home longer.

[Anonymous]

I would dip into savings and spend the money for a nanny for 1-2 years. Or look into a nanny share, though those logistics can get complicated and you still have the dropoff/pickup issue half the time. You don’t need a super well educated, Mary Poppins, $$$$ nanny for an infant. Someone who will hold them, sing and talk to them, read to them, and take them out for walks is fine. Like a grandmotherly person. Just make sure they have a kind heart.

I would only do daycare if they had very low ratios, like 1:2. Some do.

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Anonymous wrote:If you have a partner who is an earner I would try to stay home with the little one til -- as someone said earlier -- the child was about 18 months old. You might even take on another child in your home (limited hours) to bring in some income.

i waited til i was 40 to become a mom and only got to be home for 6 months, but i was single and sole source of income. I waited a long time for that baby and I would have loved to stay home longer.

I agree with the above advice.